I haven't checked the regs but I don't think the race bikes are making that many more HP than a well-tuned streetbike. Lots of fellas dynoing about 95 rwhp. Without displacement, headwork and internals, I am betting that's close to max.

I haven't checked the regs but I don't think the race bikes are making that many more HP than a well-tuned streetbike. Lots of fellas dynoing about 95 rwhp. Without displacement, headwork and internals, I am betting that's close to max.

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The Vance and Hines XR's simply add the X pipes from V & H and their Fuelpak and dyno tuned. That's all. They are all at about 85 hp.
Barry

Barry. When set up originally my bike made about 87 (87.6 and 76.8) with just a D&D and a Screaming Eagle Pro tuner. Some of the folks on the XR board with much greater access to a dyno and bigger wallets are tuning up to 95. I am sure the race bikes are doing better than me.

The Termi pipes look great but in exhaust shoot outs they are making good tq but not great HP.

I am gonna take mine in soon as I just added a K&N and I am not sure I moved forward. Or even in the right direction. May be time to do an airbox mod. Or fix my exhaust. Or both. lol

How does the XR compare to a new Triumph Bonneville? Obviously, the torque is much better on the Harley, but the Bonneville oozes style and can easily be hopped up handling wise. I'm wondering about general comfort, fun factor and reliability. I have been wanting a Bonneville forever, but every time I stare at the XR -- especially the 1200x, with the blacked-out motor -- I feel a little flutter!

The one thing that is seriously stopping me from thinking about this bike is the lack of availabilty for pannier racks. Does anyone know of any racks available to mount some aluminum panniers? Also, a rack to mount a top case, yet still have room for the passenger?

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I got the factory luggage rack and put a Givi top case on it. Works like a charm, you just have to drill a couple of holes in to get the Givi plate screwed on properly (Two bolts will fit right through the existing holes but you need two more to properly secure it; I didn't have a big enough drillbit and ended up using zipties for the two that I had to drill). Bike would look absolutely ridiculous with panniers. Somehow, this is the only pic of the bike with the case on that I have handy:

How does the XR compare to a new Triumph Bonneville? Obviously, the torque is much better on the Harley, but the Bonneville oozes style and can easily be hopped up handling wise. I'm wondering about general comfort, fun factor and reliability. I have been wanting a Bonneville forever, but every time I stare at the XR -- especially the 1200x, with the blacked-out motor -- I feel a little flutter!

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I was between the XR and a new Bonnie as well. Test road both a few times. All your questions are subjective.
09 and up Bonnie changes are EFI, and 17" front/rear mag wheels on the standard and SE models. (T100 still has spokes)
I wont get into the pros/cons on a pro XR thread (I've been on adv long enough to know better) but I will say the 09 XR I rode was 10,999 with 7000 miles and a brand new Bonnie was 8000. Though I know you can find better XR deals through private sales, I needed a dealer for financing aid.
I got a 2012 Bonnie Black and I'm very happy with it.

I was between the XR and a new Bonnie as well. Test road both a few times. All your questions are subjective.
.............but I will say the 09 XR I rode was 10,999 with 7000 miles and a brand new Bonnie was 8000. Though I know you can find better XR deals through private sales, I needed a dealer for financing aid.
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Left over '09 still sitting on dealer floor was $7400 and that included the two year unlimited mileage warranty.

I wanted a Triumph in a bad way. I bought the Harley because is was a shit load cheaper. (and there's 100 miles to the ONE local Triumph dealer and there's about 11 Harley dealerships within the same radius)

I wanted a Triumph in a bad way. I bought the Harley because is was a shit load cheaper. (and there's 100 miles to the ONE local Triumph dealer and there's about 11 Harley dealerships within the same radius)

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Same here, it was between the XR and the Scrambler...

Bought my '09 XR in March 2010 new for $9400 OTD - they threw in the saddlebags + mounts too